A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9431176 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106043978 epoch_slot_no: 31178 block_no: 9430999 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 39045 time: 2023-10-18 06:24:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x809519c75d608e71c790fcdef1ca14c23e6dfac0a8d46f89c2ba5df6d298c0bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x8bff3295bc4c57121113dfc07a1e524ec465dc9ffb131d6cca8e12092ab593f3 op_cert_counter: 16